automatic-ripping-machinevsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automatic-ripping-machine | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 392 | 47 275 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +1 284 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 26 |
| Latest release | 2.24.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 67/100 for automatic-ripping-machine, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for automatic-ripping-machine.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 284 stars in 30 days).
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